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66.1110(4m)(c)(c) At least 30 days before annexation, the planning commission has held a public hearing on the proposed annexation. Notice of the hearing shall be published as a class 2 notice under ch. 985. Before publication, a copy of the notice, together with a copy of a detail map showing the boundaries of the territory proposed to be annexed to the neighborhood improvement district, shall be sent by certified mail to all owners of real property within the territory proposed to be annexed. The notice shall state the boundaries of the territory proposed to be annexed.
66.1110(4m)(d)(d) Within 30 days after the hearing under par. (c), one of the following has not filed a petition with the planning commission protesting the proposed annexation:
66.1110(4m)(d)1.1. The owners of property in the territory to be annexed that would be assessed under the operating plan having a valuation equal to more than 40 percent of the valuation of all property in the territory to be annexed that would be assessed under the operating plan, using the method of valuation specified in the operating plan.
66.1110(4m)(d)2.2. The owners of property in the territory to be annexed that would be assessed under the operating plan having an assessed valuation equal to more than 40 percent of the assessed valuation of all property in the territory to be annexed that would be assessed under the operating plan.
66.1110(5)(5)All special assessments received from a neighborhood improvement district and all other appropriations by the municipality or other moneys received for the benefit of the neighborhood improvement district shall be placed in a segregated account in the municipal treasury. No disbursements from the account may be made except to reimburse the municipality for appropriations other than special assessments, to pay the costs of audits required under sub. (4) (c) or on order of the board for the purpose of implementing the operating plan. On termination of the neighborhood improvement district by the municipality, all moneys collected by special assessment remaining in the account shall be disbursed to the owners of specially assessed property in the neighborhood improvement district, in the same proportion as the last collected special assessment.
66.1110(6)(a)(a) Subject to pars. (b) and (c), a municipality shall terminate a neighborhood improvement district if one of the following occurs:
66.1110(6)(a)1.1. The owners of property assessed under the operating plan having a valuation equal to more than 50 percent of the valuation of all property assessed under the operating plan, using the method of valuation specified in the operating plan, file a petition with the planning commission requesting termination of the neighborhood improvement district.
66.1110(6)(a)2.2. The owners of property assessed under the operating plan having an assessed valuation equal to more than 50 percent of the assessed valuation of all property assessed under the operating plan, file a petition with the planning commission requesting termination of the neighborhood improvement district.
66.1110(6)(a)3.3. The owners of property assessed under the operating plan having a valuation equal to more than 50 percent of the valuation of all property assessed under the operating plan fail to file a petition with the planning commission to continue the neighborhood improvement district within one year of the date on which the membership of the board changes from a majority which represents commercial properties to a majority that represents residential properties, or vice versa, as described under sub. (4) (a) 3.
66.1110(6)(b)1.1. A petition may not be filed under this subsection earlier than one year after the date on which the municipality first adopts the operating plan for the neighborhood improvement district.
66.1110(6)(b)2.2. On and after the date on which a petition is filed under par. (a) 1. or 2., or on and after the date on which a petition must be filed under par. (a) 3., neither the board nor the municipality may enter into any new obligations by contract or otherwise to implement the operating plan until the expiration of 30 days after the date of the hearing under subd. 3. and unless the neighborhood improvement district is not terminated under par. (c).
66.1110(6)(b)3.3. Within 30 days after the filing of a petition under par. (a) 1. or 2., the planning commission shall hold a public hearing on the proposed termination. Within 30 days after the deadline for filing a petition under par. (a) 3. passes, the planning commission shall hold a public hearing on the proposed termination. Notice of the hearing shall be published as a class 2 notice under ch. 985. Before publication, a copy of the notice, together with a copy of a detail map showing the boundaries of the neighborhood improvement district, shall be sent by certified mail to all owners of real property within the neighborhood improvement district. The notice shall state the boundaries of the neighborhood improvement district and shall indicate that copies of the operating plan are available from the planning commission on request and are posted in the building in which the municipality’s governing body regularly holds its meetings.
66.1110(6)(b)4.4. Within 30 days after the date of the hearing under subd. 3., every owner of property assessed under the operating plan may send written notice to the planning commission indicating, if the owner signed a petition under par. (a) 1. or 2., that the owner retracts the owner’s request to terminate the neighborhood improvement district, or, if the owner did not file or sign a petition under par. (a) 1. or 2., that the owner requests termination of the neighborhood improvement district under par. (a) 1. or 2.
66.1110(6)(b)5.5. Within 30 days after the date of the hearing under subd. 3., every owner of property assessed under the operating plan may send written notice to the planning commission indicating, if the owner signed a petition under par. (a) 3., that the owner retracts the owner’s request to continue the neighborhood improvement district, or, if the owner did not file or sign a petition under par. (a) 3., that the owner requests continuation of the neighborhood improvement district under subd. 3.
66.1110(6)(c)(c) After the expiration of 30 days after the date of the hearing under par. (b) 3., and after adding any additions and subtracting any retractions under par. (b) 4. and 5., the municipality shall terminate the neighborhood improvement district on the date on which the obligation with the latest completion date entered into to implement the operating plan expires if the owners who have signed the petition requesting the termination of the neighborhood improvement district under par. (a) 1. or 2. constitute the required groups specified in par. (a) 1. or 2., or if an insufficient representation of owners, as described under par. (a) 3., petition to continue the neighborhood improvement district under par. (a) 3.
66.1110(7)(a)1.1. Except as provided in subd. 2., any parcel of real property used exclusively for less than 8 residential dwelling units and real property that is exempted from general property taxes under s. 70.11 may not be specially assessed for purposes of this section.
66.1110(7)(a)2.2. In a 1st class city, real property that is exempted from general property taxes under s. 70.11 may not be specially assessed for purposes of this section.
66.1110(7)(b)(b) A municipality may terminate a neighborhood improvement district at any time.
66.1110(7)(c)(c) This section does not limit the power of a municipality under other law to regulate the use of or specially assess real property.
66.1110 HistoryHistory: 2005 a. 186; 2009 a. 147; 2017 a. 70.
66.111166.1111Historic properties.
66.1111(1)(1)Definitions. In this section:
66.1111(1)(a)(a) “Historic property” has the meaning given under s. 44.31 (3).
66.1111(1)(b)(b) “Political subdivision” means a city, village, town or county.
66.1111(2)(2)Acquisition of property. A political subdivision may acquire by gift, purchase or condemnation any property right in historic property, whether the property is real or personal.
66.1111(3)(3)Ownership, use and disposition of property.
66.1111(3)(a)(a) A political subdivision may preserve or rehabilitate any historic property which it owns, construct buildings on that property, own and maintain that property for public purposes or lease or convey that property.
66.1111(3)(b)(b) If a political subdivision leases to another person historic property, the political subdivision shall include provisions in the lease which protect the historic character and qualities of that property. If the political subdivision conveys historic property, the political subdivision shall obtain a conservation easement under s. 700.40 to protect the historic character and qualities of the property.
66.1111(4)(4)Consideration of effects on historic properties.
66.1111(4)(a)(a) In the earliest stage of planning any action related to the following, a political subdivision shall determine if its proposed action will affect any historic property which is a listed property, as defined under s. 44.31 (4), or which is on the list of locally designated historic places under s. 44.45:
66.1111(4)(a)1.1. Long-range planning for facilities development.
66.1111(4)(a)2.2. Any action under sub. (3).
66.1111(4)(a)3.3. Razing any historic property which it owns.
66.1111(4)(b)(b) A political subdivision shall notify the state historic preservation officer of any proposed action which it determines under par. (a) would affect any historic property.
66.1111(5)(5)Grants. A political subdivision may make grants of funds to any public or private entity for the purpose of preserving or rehabilitating historic property.
66.1111 HistoryHistory: 1987 a. 395; 1989 a. 31; 1999 a. 150 s. 88; Stats. 1999 s. 66.1111.
66.111366.1113Premier resort areas.
66.1113(1)(1)Definitions. In this section:
66.1113(1)(a)(a) “Infrastructure expenses” means the costs of purchasing, constructing, or improving parking lots; access ways; transportation facilities, including roads and bridges; sewer and water facilities; exposition center facilities used primarily for conventions, expositions, trade shows, musical or dramatic events, or other events involving educational, cultural, recreational, sporting, or commercial activities; parks, boat ramps, beaches, and other recreational facilities; fire fighting equipment; police vehicles; ambulances; and other equipment or materials dedicated to public safety or public works.
66.1113(1)(b)(b) “Political subdivision” means a city, village, town or county.
66.1113(1)(c)(c) “Premier resort area” means a political subdivision whose governing body enacts an ordinance or adopts a resolution under sub. (2) (a).
66.1113(1)(d)(d) “Tourism-related retailers” means retailers classified in the standard industrial classification manual, 1987 edition, published by the U.S. office of management and budget under the following industry numbers:
66.1113(1)(d)1.1. 5331 — Variety stores.
66.1113(1)(d)2.2. 5399 — Miscellaneous general merchandise stores.
66.1113(1)(d)3.3. 5441 — Candy, nut and confectionary stores.
66.1113(1)(d)4.4. 5451 — Dairy product stores.
66.1113(1)(d)5.5. 5461 — Retail bakeries.
66.1113(1)(d)6.6. 5541 — Gasoline service stations.
66.1113(1)(d)7.7. 5812 — Eating places.
66.1113(1)(d)8.8. 5813 — Drinking places.
66.1113(1)(d)9.9. 5912 — Drug stores and proprietary stores.
66.1113(1)(d)10.10. 5921 — Liquor stores.
66.1113(1)(d)11.11. 5941 — Sporting goods stores and bicycle shops.
66.1113(1)(d)12.12. 5946 — Camera and photographic supply stores.
66.1113(1)(d)13.13. 5947 — Gift, novelty and souvenir shops.
66.1113(1)(d)14.14. 7011 — Hotels and motels.
66.1113(1)(d)15.15. 7032 — Sporting and recreational camps.
66.1113(1)(d)16.16. 7033 — Recreational vehicle parks and campsites.
66.1113(1)(d)17.17. 7948 — Racing, including track operation.
66.1113(1)(d)18.18. 7992 — Public golf courses.
66.1113(1)(d)19.19. 7993 — Coin-operated amusement devices.
66.1113(1)(d)20.20. 7996 — Amusement parks.
66.1113(1)(d)21.21. 7999 — Amusement and recreational services, not elsewhere classified.
66.1113(2)(2)Premier resort area creation.
66.1113(2)(a)(a) The governing body of a political subdivision, by a two-thirds vote of the members of the governing body who are present when the vote is taken, may enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution declaring itself to be a premier resort area if, except as provided in pars. (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j), at least 40 percent of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property within such political subdivision is used by tourism-related retailers.
66.1113(2)(b)(b) Subject to pars. (g), (h), (i), and (j), a political subdivision that is a premier resort area may impose the tax under s. 77.994.
66.1113(2)(c)(c) If 2 or more contiguous political subdivisions that are premier resort areas each impose the tax under s. 77.994, they may enter into a contract under s. 66.0301 to cooperate in paying for infrastructure expenses, in addition to any other authority they have to act under s. 66.0301.
66.1113(2)(d)1.1. Except as provided under subd. 2., the proceeds from a tax that is imposed under s. 77.994 and this subsection may be used only to pay for infrastructure expenses within the jurisdiction of a premier resort area.
66.1113(2)(d)2.2. A municipality that enacted an ordinance imposing the tax under s. 77.994 (1) that became effective before January 1, 2000, may use the proceeds from the tax that is imposed under s. 77.994 and this subsection only to pay for infrastructure expenses and public safety expenses within the jurisdiction of a premier resort area.
66.1113(2)(e)1.1. The legislature finds the following with respect to the city of Eagle River:
66.1113(2)(e)1.a.a. That it has an atypical percentage of tax-exempt land within its boundaries that is used for tourism-related purposes.
66.1113(2)(e)1.b.b. That it is the site of national recreational competitions that draw tourism business to the entire northern region of this state.
66.1113(2)(e)2.2. The city of Eagle River may enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution declaring itself to be a premier resort area under par. (a) even if less than 40 percent of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property within Eagle River is used by tourism-related retailers.
66.1113(2)(f)(f) The city of Bayfield may enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution declaring itself to be a premier resort area under par. (a) even if less than 40 percent of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property within Bayfield is used by tourism-related retailers.
66.1113(2)(g)(g) The village of Sister Bay may enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution declaring itself to be a premier resort area under par. (a) even if less than 40 percent of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property within Sister Bay is used by tourism-related retailers. The village may not impose the tax authorized under par. (b) unless the village board adopts a resolution proclaiming its intent to impose the tax and the resolution is approved by a majority of the electors in the village voting on the resolution at a referendum, to be held at the first spring primary or election or partisan primary or general election following by at least 70 days the date of adoption of the resolution.
66.1113(2)(h)(h) The village of Ephraim may enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution declaring itself to be a premier resort area under par. (a) even if less than 40 percent of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property within Ephraim is used by tourism-related retailers. The village may not impose the tax authorized under par. (b) unless the village board adopts a resolution proclaiming its intent to impose the tax and the resolution is approved by a majority of the electors in the village voting on the resolution at a referendum, to be held at the first spring primary or election or partisan primary or general election following by at least 70 days the date of adoption of the resolution.
66.1113(2)(i)(i) The village of Stockholm may enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution declaring itself to be a premier resort area under par. (a) even if less than 40 percent of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property within Stockholm is used by tourism-related retailers. The village may not impose the tax authorized under par. (b) unless the village board adopts a resolution proclaiming its intent to impose the tax and the resolution is approved by a majority of the electors in the village voting on the resolution at a referendum, to be held at the first spring primary or election or partisan primary or general election following by at least 70 days the date of adoption of the resolution.
66.1113(2)(j)(j) The city of Rhinelander may enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution declaring itself to be a premier resort area under par. (a) even if less than 40 percent of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property within Rhinelander is used by tourism-related retailers. The city may not impose the tax authorized under par. (b) unless the common council adopts a resolution proclaiming its intent to impose the tax and the resolution is approved by a majority of the electors in the city voting on the resolution at a referendum, to be held at the first spring primary or election or partisan primary or general election following by at least 70 days the date of adoption of the resolution. Notwithstanding par. (d), the city may use the proceeds from a tax that is imposed under s. 77.994 and this subsection only to pay for transportation-related infrastructure expenses within the jurisdiction, and the city must expend at least the same amount of other funds on transportation-related infrastructure each year that it spent during the calendar year prior to the year in which the premier resort area tax is first imposed.
66.1113(3)(3)Jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of a premier resort area is coterminous with the boundaries of a political subdivision whose governing body enacts an ordinance or adopts a resolution under sub. (2) (a) or with the boundaries of 2 or more political subdivisions that enter into a contract under sub. (2) (c).
66.1113 HistoryHistory: 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 150 s. 364; Stats. 1999 s. 66.1113; 2001 a. 16, 109; 2005 a. 440; 2009 a. 28; 2011 a. 75, 115; 2013 a. 20; 2015 a. 55; 2017 a. 365 s. 111; 2023 a. 134.
subch. XII of ch. 66SUBCHAPTER XII
HOUSING AUTHORITIES
66.120166.1201Housing authorities.
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2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through all Supreme Court and Controlled Substances Board Orders filed before and in effect on January 1, 2025. Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective after January 1, 2025, are designated by NOTES. (Published 1-1-25)